PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 208-JUNE 16, 1939
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Capitol Buldings.
Capitol Buildings: For necessary expenditures for the Capitol
Building and electrical substations of the Senate and House Office
Buildings, under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol,
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re- including minor improvements, maintenance, repair, equipment, sup-
plies, material, fuel, oil, waste, and appurtenances; furnishings and
office equipment; special clothing for workmen; personal and other
services; cleaning and repairing works of art; purchase or exchange
(not to exceed $1,000), maintenance, and driving of motor-propelled
passenger-carrying office vehicle- not exceeding $300 for the purchase
of technical and necessary reference books, periodicals, and city
directory; $327,200.
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For a structural-engineering study of the roofs and skylights over
skyightSenate and the Senate and House wings of the United States Capitol Building
with a view to determining the strength and safety of such roofs and
skylights and the need of their replacement, to be made under the
direction and supervision of a committee of two, one a Senator to be
appointed by the President of the Senate and the other a Member of
the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the
House, $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immedi-
ately available. Said committee shall have authority to employ a
structural engineer or firm of engineers, and to make such other
expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
ReporttoCongress. paragraph. The committee shall make a report to the Congress at
the earliest possible date.
Travel expenses.
Appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol
shall be available for expenses of travel on official business not to
exceed in the aggregate under all funds the sum of $1,500.
Capitol Grounds.
Capitol Grounds: For care and improvement of grounds surround-
ing the Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings; Capitol power
plant; personal and other services; care of trees; planting; fertilizers;
repairs to pavements, walks, and roadways; purchase of waterproof
wearing apparel; maintenance of signal lights; and for snow removal
by hire of men and equipment or under contract without compliance
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with sections 3709 (41 U. S. C., 5) and 3744 (41 U. S. C., 16) of the
Revised Statutes, $104,000.
Legislative garage.
Legislative garage: For maintenance, repairs, alterations, personal
and other services, and all necessary incidental expenses, $11,880.
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Subway transportation, Capitol and Senate Office Buildings: For
ate Office Buildings.
repairs, rebuilding, and maintenance of the subway system connecting
the Senate Office Building with the Senate wing of the United States
Capitol and for personal and other services, including maintenance
of the cars, tracks, and electrical equipment connected therewith,
$2,000.
Senate Office Build- $2,000.
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Senate Office Building: For maintenance, miscellaneous items and
supplies, including furniture, furnishings, and equipment, and for
labor and material incident thereto, and repairs thereof; and for
personal and other services for the care and operation of the Senate
Office Building, under the direction and supervision of the Senate
Committee on Rules, including four female attendants in charge of
ladies' retiring rooms at $1,500 each; in all, $314,428, of which $14,000
Ptreturai changes, shall be immediately available: Provided, That structural changes in
restriction.
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Senate Office Building shall only be made with the approval of
the Architect of the Capitol.
shopb and beauty For the repair, alteration, and equipment of rooms 90-B, 92B,
94-B, and 96-B for use as barber shop and beauty shop, $1,905.
aiHousnceBeuld- House Office Buildings: For maintenance, including equipment,
miscellaneous items, and for all necessary services, $376,860.
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